Conrad Smith and Jerome Kaino are just two of the well-decorated names that have been included in the Classic All Blacks squad for a one-off fixture next month.
Times have certainly changed since Andre Taylor cut his teeth in New Zealand’s NPC in 2006, but the 31-year-old is back with a much different approach to the game to what he had 13 years ago.
The Chiefs and Highlanders lock horns tomorrow in the opener of Super Rugby 24 at FMG Stadium Waikato.